Name Legacy

Anna

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Anna was most popular in 1918, when 15,697 American babies were given the name — ranking #19 that year. In 2025 it ranked #260, with 2,521 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 917,615 people named Anna.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#19
Births that year15,697
Total since 1880917,615

Anna over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Anna’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · "grace, favour"

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Where Anna is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org